Boy, 15, hospitalized after drive-by shooting

A 15-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition today in a Lubbock hospital after he was shot late Sunday night.

Amarillo police were notified about 10 p.m. Sunday of the shooting in the 800 block of Evergreen Street. The youth, whose name has not been released, was shot once in the upper body, was flown to a Lubbock hospital for treatment.

Witnesses said the teen was standing near the front porch of an apartment when he was shot. A white pickup had earlier been seen in the area and authorities believe the shot might have come from someone in the truck.

Cpl. Jerry Neufeld said police had not responded earlier to a fight call.

“It does appear to be an ongoing neighborhood feud, maybe,” Neufeld said.